SLVSET8A May   2019  – August 2019 TPS2596

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Simplified Schematic
      2.      TPS25963x 1KV EFT Response
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Device Comparison Table
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 Timing Requirements
    7. 7.7 Switching Characteristics
    8. 7.8 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Undervoltage Protection (UVP) and Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
      2. 8.3.2 Overvoltage Protection
        1. 8.3.2.1 Overvoltage Lockout
        2. 8.3.2.2 Overvoltage Clamp
      3. 8.3.3 Inrush Current, Overcurrent and Short Circuit Protection
        1. 8.3.3.1 Slew Rate and Inrush Current Control (dVdt)
        2. 8.3.3.2 Active Current Limiting
        3. 8.3.3.3 Short-Circuit Protection
      4. 8.3.4 Analog Load Current Monitor (IMON)
      5. 8.3.5 Overtemperature Protection (OTP)
      6. 8.3.6 Fault Indication
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Enable and Fault Pin Functional Mode 1: Single Device, Self-Controlled
      2. 8.4.2 Enable and Fault Pin Functional Mode 2: Single Device, Host-Controlled
      3. 8.4.3 Enable and Fault Pin Functional Mode 3: Multiple Devices, Self-Controlled
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Precision Current Limiting and Protection for White Goods
      2. 9.2.2 Design Requirements
      3. 9.2.3 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.3.1 Programming the Current-Limit Threshold: RILM Selection
        2. 9.2.3.2 Undervoltage and Overvoltage Lockout Set Point
        3. 9.2.3.3 Setting Output Voltage Ramp Time (TdVdT)
          1. 9.2.3.3.1 Case 1: Start-Up Without Load. Only Output Capacitance COUT Draws Current
          2. 9.2.3.3.2 Case 2: Start-Up With Load. Output Capacitance COUT and Load Draw Current
      4. 9.2.4 Support Component Selection: RFLT and CIN
      5. 9.2.5 Application Curves
    3. 9.3 System Examples
      1. 9.3.1 Current Limiting and Overvoltage Protection and for Energy Meter Power Rails
      2. 9.3.2 Precision Current Limiting and Protection in Appliances
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
    1. 10.1 Transient Protection
    2. 10.2 Output Short-Circuit Measurements
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Documentation Support
      1. 12.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 12.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 12.3 Community Resources
    4. 12.4 Trademarks
    5. 12.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 12.6 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
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Orderable Information

8.3.2.2 Overvoltage Clamp

The TPS25962x variants provide a mechanism to clamp the output voltage to a user-selectable level quickly if the input voltage crosses a certain threshold. This ensures the load is not exposed to high voltages during any input overvoltage events and lowers the dependence on external protection devices (such as TVS/Zener diodes) in this condition. Once the input supply voltage rises above the OVC threshold voltage VOVC, the device responds by clamping the voltage to VCLAMP within a very short response time tOVC. As long as an overvoltage condition is present on the input, the output voltage will be clamped to VCLAMP. When the input drops below the output clamp threshold VOVC, the clamp releases the output voltage as shown in Figure 47.

TPS2596 Timing-diagram-OVC.gifFigure 47. TPS25962x Overvoltage Clamp Response

The OVC threshold can be configured to one of 3 pre-defined levels by connecting the OVCSEL pin as shown in Table 1.

Table 1. TPS25962x Overvoltage Clamp Threshold Selection

OVCSEL Pin Connection OVC Threshold (typ)
Shorted to GND 3.8 V
Connected to GND through 400 KΩ resistor 5.7 V
Open 13.7 V

During the overvoltage clamp condition, there could be significant heat dissipation in the internal FET depending on the VIN - VOUT voltage drop and the current (IOUT) through the FET leading to thermal shutdown if the condition persists for an extended period of time. In this case, the device would either stay latched-off or start an auto-retry cycle as explained in the Overtemperature Protection (OTP) section.